Two killed, two injured in head-on collision between canter and truck

Two people were killed and two others were injured after a canter, which was on its way to Delhi from Ludhiana, had a head-on collision with a truck near Harbanspur village of Sirhind on late Tuesday night.

Two Died, Two Injured in a head-on collision near Harbanspur village of Sirhind on late Tuesday night. (HT Photo)

Two people were killed and two others were injured after a canter, which was on its way to Delhi from Ludhiana, had a head-on collision with a truck near Harbanspur village of Sirhind on late Tuesday night.

According to information, some stray cattle suddenly appeared on the road after which the canter driver lost control and rammed into the truck which was on the other side of the divider.

The driver of the canter who has been identified as Bhupinder Singh (32) hailing from Ludhiana and his cleaner Subhash Kumar (24) from Uttar Pradesh died on the spot, while truck driver Sukhwinder Singh and helper Varinder were rushed to Fatehgarh Sahib civil hospital with injuries.

Sukhwinder Singh was later referred to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) Chandigarh where doctors stated that his condition was serious.

No case has been registered in this regard as of now. Sirhind station house officer Devinder Singh could not be reached for comments.

No case has been registered in this regard so far. Sirhind station house officer Devinder Singh could not be reached for comments.